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Territory System
GPS game with a trading card game

Claim the Real World

Territory claiming is the heart of MapRaiders. Walk, run, or cycle to trace GPS polygons. Close your path and claim land. Maximize territory value through movement, weather, streak bonuses, and more.

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Getting Started

How do I claim territory?

01

Start moving

Walk, run, or cycle through your neighborhood. MapRaiders tracks your GPS location in real time and records your path.

02

Close your polygon

Return to your starting point to close a polygon. The enclosed area must be at least 500 m² to qualify for claiming.

03

Review and submit

Check the map preview. Confirm the polygon covers the territory you intended. Submit your claim.

04

Territory is yours

Your color takes over the map. It stays yours until another player takes it from you. Claim more to expand your empire.

Bonuses & Multipliers

What boosts my territory value?

Movement multipliers

Runners earn ×2.5, Cyclists ×1.3, Walkers ×1.0, Swimmers ×0.8. Speed and efficiency boost your score on each claim.

Weather bonuses

Rain and snow boost territory value up to ×2.0. Storm conditions reward brave explorers with multiplied scores.

Streaks & novelty

Claim daily to build streaks (×1.1–2.5). New routes earn ×2.0 bonuses. Night exploration adds ×1.1–1.5.

Questions

Territory essentials

How do I claim territory in MapRaiders?
Walk, run, or cycle to trace a path on the map. Close your path to form a polygon (minimum 500 m²) and submit it. Once confirmed, that territory is yours. The movement method you choose affects your score multiplier, runners earn 2.5× and cyclists 1.3×, while walkers earn 1.0×.
What are movement multipliers?
Movement multipliers boost territory value based on your transportation method. Walkers earn ×1.0, Runners ×2.5, Cyclists ×1.3, and Swimmers ×0.8. The speed and efficiency of your movement determines the multiplier applied to your territory's base value.
Can I lose my territory?
Only to another player who takes it from you. It does not disappear because you were not out for a while.
What bonuses can I earn on my territory?
Weather bonuses (×1.3–2.0 during rain/snow), streak multipliers (×1.1–2.5 for consecutive days), novelty bonuses (×2.0 for new routes), and time-of-day bonuses (×1.1–1.5 for night routes) all stack on your territory value. Community votes and seasonal events add even more.
Two worlds, one game

What you can do in MapRaiders

MapRaiders joins two worlds. Outside, you claim real streets and squares on the GPS map, on foot, running or by bike. Inside, you collect cards, build a deck around your commander and play in the arena, at home or away. Land you walk is meant to bring you cards.

  • MapRaiders GPS map at Pariser Platz in Berlin with the player's position, captured in the app
    Claim territoryYour route draws the border. Streets and squares on the real map become your territory.
  • MapRaiders arena, choice between home and away match, captured in the app
    Card game and arenaFifty cards around one commander. In the arena you play your deck against others, home or away.

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